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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,844.52, 123,984.44 and 49,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,844.52, 123,984.44 and 49,559.98 is: 68,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,844.52 : 123,984.44 = 49,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,844.52/123,984.44 = 49,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,844.52x = 123,984.44 × 49,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,844.52x = 6,144,666,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,666,366.71/89,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.22

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